Conspiracy Theories

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Conspiracy Theories

2019’s ‘The Mandela Effect’ is a stylish, shallow exploration of a rather silly conspiracy theory

Mark Horne -
While Mandela Effect believers seek fantastic explanations, the mundane truth is that our memories are far less reliable than we'd like to believe
Conspiracy Theories

Can you recognise antisemitism when you see it? An interactive meme adventure

Aaron Rabinowitz -
After Disney dropped one of their stars over antisemitic social media posts, we look at common problematic tropes in 'anti-globalist' imagery
Conspiracy Theories

How the conspiracy theorists behind the failed US coup settled on a new date: March 4th

Thiago Vahia Malliagros -
When the attempted coup of January 6th failed, supporters of Qanon picked up the Sovereign Citizen belief that the revolution would take place on March 4th
Conspiracy Theories

The carefully-woven conspiracy theories behind the attempted coup of January 6th

Thiago Vahia Malliagros -
The forces that made the attempted coup of January 6th inevitable are still around - give them another spark and it will explode again.
Conspiracy Theories

Beware the ‘They’: once we believe in hidden, evil cabals, we can be convinced of anything

Aaron Rabinowitz -
By blaming an unseen "They" for all that's wrong, conspiracy theories block any genuine skepticism - and that's what makes them so dangerous
Conspiracy Theories

Why we should have listened to Flat Earth believers (even though they were completely wrong)

Michael Marshall -
Since making headlines in 2018, many Flat Earth believers have become Covid deniers and QAnon followers. The signs were always there.
QAnon

When predictions fail: UFO cults, QAnon and cognitive dissonance

Chris French -
When their predictions don't come true, cults are faced with a choice: accept reality, or rationalise the failure. Which road will Qanon take?
Conspiracy Theories

Nesta Helen Webster: the far-right author who popularised the antisemitic Illuminati conspiracy

Mark Horne -
The Qanon movement regurgiates old antisemitic tropes that echo back to the Illuminati conspiracy theories pushed by Nesta Helen Webster
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